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Used 2023 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews

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Great car

Alfredo, 07/16/2025
2023 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I like everything about including that it has a CD player

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Forester Touring

Stu Hawes, 06/07/2024
2023 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Only had it for two weeks, wife loves her new to her car (demo). Am upset that it’s the most optioned Forester ya can buy, yet Subaru makes ya purchase a service to use the remote start capable vehicle!? Ya kidding me? That almost was a deal breaker, and just a cheep shot to learn once we got it home!!

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Happy wife,happy life

Boilermaker , 08/27/2024
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2023 Subaru Forester Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Great car with headroom and plenty of glass for good vision, great on gas and unstoppable in snow

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5 out of 5 stars

Big improvement over our old Escape

ChasP, 03/09/2025
2023 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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We lover the fact that it all wheel drive and is great for that we get snow and ice in Cincinnati. The premium version offers enhanced Blind Spot detection along with heated seats. We have made two trips to Florida and averaged between 30-32 MPG. Xmode offers superior traction in bad weather and under 25 mph. The Consumer magazine gave it substantially higher marks than its competitors in the most recent coverage that differs wildly from Edmunds

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Good little SUV

Matt Burns, 06/01/2025
2023 Subaru Forester Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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So far so good, 4,000 miles so far and everything is going well. The only big issue is the horrible cup holders in the front and back. The door pocket cup holders are pretty good but the location of the front holders is horrible is you wants cups and use arm rest. Other than that the car drives great and is comfortable.

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